Category Archives: Out and about

The Great OutDawes! Day 2

Posted on March 6, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2 of the holiday (though I shall space out the Dawes Days into a week or so – a sort of red shift.) A cold but bright day. Took train to Davos Glaris to make our way by postbuses … Continue reading →

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The Great OutDawes! Day1

Posted on March 2, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Once again, Allan and Ron are off – just for a few days – to their favourite hotel in Switzerland. Arrived here 8pm last night. It is very cold with lying snow. Well, Ron, it is Switzerland in winter, albeit … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1046

Posted on February 24, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few odds and ends today. Not railway modelling, but some interesting modelling techniques, and I wonder how many of us have followed similar paths in our hobby? Nice tram layout – OO, but 1200 x 800mm.  This could … Continue reading →

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Happy Twosday….

Posted on February 22, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Useless information time.  Yes, its 22-02-2022…. Meanwhile, back in the real world, a little more progress on the ESNG fiddle yard yesterday, with track laid on the fiddle yard extension board.  I’m also feeling pleased with myself, as I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1045

Posted on February 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Another post of odds and ends. Beautifully colourised film of LA in the 1930’s.  Plenty of Pacific Electric and LA streetcars.  Note the dual gauge track, as the two systems were standard and narrow gauge.  And I was amazed at … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day….

Posted on February 14, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Thank you RMweb….

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Potpourri #1044

Posted on January 31, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Plenty of modelling going on…. A pleasant afternoon looking at the new ESNG fiddleyard – it has been sitting in the church office for nearly two years, having been well and truly paused by the pandemic.  Having worked out how … Continue reading →

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On the lighter side of life….

Posted on January 26, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Legs are doing well….  More pictures soon…. Meanwhile…. Do you have this problem? Modelling challenge of the week.  Or maybe all your scratch-builds look like this? And another case of real life imitating and ESNG club night….  At least they … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1043

Posted on January 18, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of modelling challenges today…. You think our your post office or delivery drivers are bad.  Try this! Of course, Newcastle Central is always good for a track building challenge.  Has anyone actually modelled this (and remained sane.) British … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibition 2022

Posted on January 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

We’re going to take a chance and try for an ESNG show in April.  It will be small one – more an Open Day really, but we’ll have about 8 layouts on show, 2 traders and 2 second hand tables.  … Continue reading →

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